Hundred and eight names of Devi Durga

Posted: Oct 03, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

During durgapuja ‘s festive days in Kolkata, more than two thousand pandals are set up, all clamouring for the admiration and praise of the populace. The city is adorned with of lights. People from all over the country visit the city at this time, and every night is one mad carnival where thousands of people go 'pandal-hopping' with their friends and family. Most of the people know about the rituals, traditions and myth behind durga puja. But a very few people know about Durga's 108 name.  Dear friend , do you know all the names of Durga maa ? If your answer is no, then you need worry about, just log on durgapuja online.
Goddess Durga is known by 108 different names. It is believed that Maa Durga gets happy if, these names are spoken with a dedicated heart. So, prepare yourself  before durgapuja 2010 and durgapuja online  serves you the best possible way to remember those name.  
Names          Meanings

Aadya           The Initial reality
Ahankaara    One with Pride
Ananta           One who is Infinite or beyond measure
Abhavya          Improper or fear-causing
Aparna         One who doesn't eat even leaves while fasting
Anekavarna    One who has many complexions
Ameyaa          One who is beyond measure
Aeindri        Power of God Indra
Apraudha    One who never gets old
Ananta        The Infinite
Anekashastrahasta    Possessor of many hand weapons
AnekastraDhaarini    Possessor of many missile weapons
Agnijwaala        One who is poignant like fire
Bhavaprita        One who is loved by the universe
Bhavaani        The abode of the universe
Bhavamochani        The absolver of the universe
Buddhi        Intelligence
Bhaavini    The Beautiful Woman
Bhaavya        Represents Future
Bhavya        With Magnificence
Braahmi        Power of God Brahma
Buddhida    The bestower of wisdom

Bahula        One who is in various forms
Bahulaprema    One who is loved by all
Balaprada    The bestower of strength
Brahmavaadini     One who is present everywhere
Bhadrakaali    Fierce form of Kali
Chaamunda    Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
Chinta        Tension
Chittarupa    One who is in thought-state
Chita        Death-bed
Chiti        The thinking mind
Chitra        The Picturesque
Chandaghanta    One who has mighty bells
Chanda munda binashini         Durga    Destroyer of Chanda Munda asuras

The Invincible
Dakshakanya    Daughter of Daksha
Dakshayajñavinaashini    Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
Devamata    Mother Goddess
Ekakanya    The girl child
Gyaana        Full of Knowledge
Ghorarupa    Having a fierce outlook
Jaya        The Victorious
Jalodari    Abode of the ethereal universe
Kalamanjiiraranjini    Wearing a musical anklet
Krrooraa    Brutal (on demons)
Kaumaari    The adolescent
Kriya    One who is in action
Komaari    The beautiful adolescent
Kaishori    The adolescent
Kaalaratri    Goddess who is black like night
Karaali    The Violent
Katyayani    One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
Lakshmi    Goddess of Wealth
Manah    Mind
Maatangi    Goddess of Matanga
Matangamunipujita    Worshipped by Sage Matanga
Maaheshvari    Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
Mahatapa    With severe penance
MahishasuraMardini    Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura
MadhuKaitabhaHantri    Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
Mahodari    One who has huge belly which stores the universe
Muktakesha     One who has open tresses
Mahaabala    Having immense strength
Narayani    The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
NishumbhaShumbhaHanani    Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
Nitya    The eternal one
Purushaakriti    One who takes the form of a man
Pratyaksha    One who is real
Parameshvari    The Ultimate Goddess
Praudha    One who is old
Paatala    Red in color
Paatalavati    Wearing red-color attire
Pattaambaraparidhaana    Wearing a dress made of leather
Pinaakadharini    One who holds the trident of Shiva
Raudramukhi    One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
Ratnapriya    Adorned or loved by jewels
Sati    One who got burned alive
Saadhvi    The Sanguine
Shooldharini    One who holds a monodent
Sarvamantramayi    One who possess all the instruments of thought
Satta    One who is above all
Satyanandasvarupini    Form of Eternal bliss
Sadagati    Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)
Shaambhavi    Consort of Shambhu
Sarvavidya    Knowledgeable
Sundari    The Gorgeous
Sursundari    Extremely Beautiful
Sarvavahanavahana    One who rides all vehicles
Sarvasuravinasha    Destroyer of all demons
Sarvadaanavaghaatini    Possessing the power to kill all the demons
Sarvashaastramayi    One who is deft in all theories
Satya    The truth
Sarvaastradhaarini    Possessor of all the missile weapons
Shivadooti    Ambassador of Lord Shiva
Savitri    Daughter of the Sun God Savitr
Trinetra    One who has three-eyes
Tapasvini     one who is engaged in penance
Vishnumaya    Spell of Lord Vishnu
Vriddhamaata    The old mother (loosely)
Vimalauttkarshini    One who provides joy
Vaishnavi    The invincible
Vaarahi    One who rides on Varaah
Vandurga    Goddess of forests
Vikrama    Violent
Yuvati    The Woman
Yati     Ascetic, one who renounces the world

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